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9. Summary and Recommendations/ApplicationsCBA presented the possible applications of the Landscape Character Assessment in relation to LDFpolicies for protecting and enhancing landscape character, including:Raising the general awareness in the planning process of the importance of landscapecharacter in contributing to quality of life within the Study Area by recognising;* both the differences and similarities between places* what gives different places their special local identity and distinctiveness* the need to protect and enhance special and valued characteristics* that development needs to be sympathetic to these special qualities* the need to actively improve the quality of places through good designInforming the formulation of policies in the Local Development Framework;Providing the spatial framework for considering the landscape character implications ofoptions for different scales and patterns of strategic development in the Local DevelopmentFramework;Informing development control decisions about proposals for built development and otherforms of land use change;Informing the Strategic Environmental Assessment and evidence base of the LocalDevelopment Frameworks of the impact of new development on landscape characterProviding a framework for more detailed studies to enhance the evidence base, and for thetargeting of landscape enhancements in concert with development schemes;Informing design guidance to promote higher quality landscape design;Providing a baseline for monitoring the impact of new development on landscape characterand quality.10. Discussion and Comments – AllPMB noted the need for the study to flag up a link between the character-based approach andreplacement of Special Landscape Areas.MW noted the need for signposts within the document to surrounding adjacent landscape characterassessments.Appendix A – Stakeholder Consultation11100101R Final LCAs_09-06
NB noted the need to point out that adjacent landscape character area descriptions should be read inconjunction with each other to ensure that the relationships (for example historic links) between thewhole landscape can be understood.All discussed the processes involved in two possible methods for assessing sensitivity:1. Assessing the inherent sensitivity of an area of landscape, based upon a number of criteria;2. Assessing the sensitivity of an area of landscape to a particular type of development or change.DW explained that this study took the first approach and sought to provide broad statements about theinherent sensitivities of areas of landscape within the Study Area. It was noted that this study shouldalso be read alongside the County LCA work.CB questioned the achievability of some of the suggested landscape strategy objectives/landscapeplanning and land management guidelines.GK suggested that it was important that a strategic study such as this should be a statement of thedesirable situation.All agreed that it was necessary to look carefully at the emphasis placed on landscape planning andland management guidelines, and suggested the use of words such as ‘suggested’ and ‘proposed’.CB also noted that there was a possibility that people may read sections of the planning and landmanagement guidelines out of the context of the main report and character area profiles.GB suggested that it might be possible to add a caveat to each landscape character area profile toensure that sections were not read in isolation.CB noted the need to ensure that the document was consistent with Environment Agency advice,particularly within coastal character areas.11. Next StepsAll discussed possible ways to take the project forward, including the possibility of preparing a‘Landscape Character Planning Toolkit’ to develop a co-ordinated approach to the use of LandscapeCharacter Assessment and other characterisation information to inform criteria-based planning policiesand guidance in Local Development Documents (LDDs). This approach would help integrate11100101R Final LCAs_09-06Appendix A – Stakeholder Consultation
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8.0 RECOMMENDATIONS8.1 General8.2 K
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